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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2612| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (11)
Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1611
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1611
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1611: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2612| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1611
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1611
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (11)
Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1611: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare